Sea-90 Saltwater mix

[Aquaman_79]

Hello there I hope this is in the right thread and if it is not can an admin please let me know which thread would this be in? Ok so I did some research on some saltwater mixes and stumbled upon a salt mix called Sea-90. Has anyone heard of this, use it? Experiences with it would be great. Claims to have all 93 elements needed that is in the natural sea ocean waters because it is harvested in the sea of cortex and is all natural and not synthetic like many if not all salt mixes on the market, thanks again!

 

[Uncle99]

93? All marketing.

Salt is salt.
Get something that’s easy to get.

 

[Jekyl]

Agreed with above. Every salt claims to be the best. In the long run most of us end up dosing either way. Get one that is easy and cheap, then manage your parameters as needed.

 

[Spare time]

Could you share a link? The only one I found was for adding to foods and what not such as cattle feed

 

[Aquaman_79]

Could you share a link? The only one I found was for adding to foods and what not such as cattle feed

actually that probably is the link as well but here it is.

Sea-90 Agriculture Soil Mineralizer Plus

Sea-90 Soil Mineralizer Plus offers a complete spectrum of minerals and trace elements to naturally supercharge soil health and fertility. Sea-90 is unprocessed and unrefined, preserving the natural minerals and trace elements that soil bacteria, enzymes, and fungi crave. Plus, organic humate...

seaagri.com

all natural non processed no additives etc

 

[Spare time]

actually that probably is the link as well but here it is.

Sea-90 Agriculture Soil Mineralizer Plus

Sea-90 Soil Mineralizer Plus offers a complete spectrum of minerals and trace elements to naturally supercharge soil health and fertility. Sea-90 is unprocessed and unrefined, preserving the natural minerals and trace elements that soil bacteria, enzymes, and fungi crave. Plus, organic humate...

seaagri.com

all natural non processed no additives etc

Hmmm. Have you found anyone who has used it in an aquarium? I don't think it will work for that purpose. It will likely be easier to just use one of the salts made for aquariums. @Randy Holmes-Farley would be the only person I can think of who could comment on the viability of it in a marine aquarium. I don't think it will work and all reef salts for aquariums contain the necessary elements. Usually salt mix choice is based on availability and preference for certain numbers or storage time after being mixed.

Typically, people here use one of the following: Red Sea Salt (or Coral Pro), Tropic Marin, Insant Ocean / Reef Crystals, or Fritz. Less commonly (though not for quality purposes) I hear of people using Brightwell Neomarine, Aquaforest (I have used this), ESV, and HW Reefer. I use coral pro simply because it mixes fast but I don't do water changes so I rarely buy salt anymore.

 

[Aquaman_79]

Hmmm. Have you found anyone who has used it in an aquarium? I don't think it will work for that purpose. It will likely be easier to just use one of the salts made for aquariums. @Randy Holmes-Farley would be the only person I can think of who could comment on the viability of it in a marine aquarium. I don't think it will work and all reef salts for aquariums contain the necessary elements. Usually salt mix choice is based on availability and preference for certain numbers or storage time after being mixed.

Typically, people here use one of the following: Red Sea Salt (or Coral Pro), Tropic Marin, Insant Ocean / Reef Crystals, or Fritz. Less commonly (though not for quality purposes) I hear of people using Brightwell Neomarine, Aquaforest (I have used this), ESV, and HW Reefer. I use coral pro simply because it mixes fast but I don't do water changes so I rarely buy salt anymore.

Yes he has used it for over a year exclusively! and this is an email from their representative that emailed me, very interesting and probably going to give synthetic salts a run for their money!

We are working on a new bag design just for the aquarium and aquaculture markets that will be out soon.

I don’t currently have an analysis to send you, but it is evaporated sea salt from the Sea of Cortez. It has every element in it that the ocean has, even gold. Synthetic salts don’t have every element.

"I have personally used sea-90 in large commercial aquaculture facilities. I’ve cultured micro-algae in large one acre ponds for the biofuel industry and also cultured Seahorses and Clownfish using Sea-90. Me being a long-time customer is why they hired me to help them enter the Aquaculture and Aquarium markets. Our goal is to offer a low-cost alternative to the high-priced synthetic salts. The low cost is because we are harvesting from the ocean and doing a little milling and drying. So our salt isn’t bright white like synthetic salts and we don’t add buffers or anything else. Our salt also has a little silt in it, but It works great."

Thanks

and here is the mixing instructions given to me, he was kind enough to send me a bag to try out for free as well! Going ro try this out for sure since im going to start my a new tank again and cycle it and see how it turns out!

Directions

1. Mix Sea-Agri Sea Salt with dechlorinated tap water or purified water.
2. It’s best to mix Sea-Agri Sea Salt a few hours before use to let marine snow (small amount of silt) that is harmless and common in naturally evaporated sea salts settle to bottom.
3. Mix vigorously, aerate mixture until pH and oxygen are stable, then let settle until clear.
4. Before adding to your tank check specific gravity, pH, and temperature levels.

Dissolving ½ cup (approx. 130 grams) Sea-Agri naturally evaporated sea salt in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of purified water at 78 F will result in a saltwater mix of:


- Specific Gravity: 1.021 – 1.024 / approx. 28 ppt – 32 ppt salinity


- pH: 8.0 to 8.2

 

[Spare time]

Yes he has used it for over a year exclusively! and this is an email from their representative that emailed me, very interesting and probably going to give synthetic salts a run for their money!

We are working on a new bag design just for the aquarium and aquaculture markets that will be out soon.

I don’t currently have an analysis to send you, but it is evaporated sea salt from the Sea of Cortez. It has every element in it that the ocean has, even gold. Synthetic salts don’t have every element.

"I have personally used sea-90 in large commercial aquaculture facilities. I’ve cultured micro-algae in large one acre ponds for the biofuel industry and also cultured Seahorses and Clownfish using Sea-90. Me being a long-time customer is why they hired me to help them enter the Aquaculture and Aquarium markets. Our goal is to offer a low-cost alternative to the high-priced synthetic salts. The low cost is because we are harvesting from the ocean and doing a little milling and drying. So our salt isn’t bright white like synthetic salts and we don’t add buffers or anything else. Our salt also has a little silt in it, but It works great."

Thanks

and here is the mixing instructions given to me, he was kind enough to send me a bag to try out for free as well! Going ro try this out for sure since im going to start my a new tank again and cycle it and see how it turns out!

Directions

1. Mix Sea-Agri Sea Salt with dechlorinated tap water or purified water.
2. It’s best to mix Sea-Agri Sea Salt a few hours before use to let marine snow (small amount of silt) that is harmless and common in naturally evaporated sea salts settle to bottom.
3. Mix vigorously, aerate mixture until pH and oxygen are stable, then let settle until clear.
4. Before adding to your tank check specific gravity, pH, and temperature levels.

Dissolving ½ cup (approx. 130 grams) Sea-Agri naturally evaporated sea salt in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of purified water at 78 F will result in a saltwater mix of:


- Specific Gravity: 1.021 – 1.024 / approx. 28 ppt – 32 ppt salinity


- pH: 8.0 to 8.2

That is interesting. Red Sea does something similar where they take salt from the red sea and then add back the elements. When you get it, it would be neat to see an ICP test. I couldn't find anyone else using the salt on the forums so it would be cool to see.

 

[Aquaman_79]

That is interesting. Red Sea does something similar where they take salt from the red sea and then add back the elements. When you get it, it would be neat to see an ICP test. I couldn't find anyone else using the salt on the forums so it would be cool to see.

yeah interesting for sure! ICP yeah that would be great to see if the proof is really in the pudding.

 

[MinnieMouse2]

I use it as a dose. I have clams and they seem to love it. I still use instant ocean reg as my main salt with two part, etc. I use Sea 90 as a dose for natural elements. I have a mixed reef. I have LPS, SPS, softies, clams, etc. It does mix very silty muddy. Tank will be crystal clear again as soon as it settles. I usually dose this at night.